We have been conditioned to expect instant gratification. Microwaves train us to expect food and drink on demand; the internet trains us to expect information and services on demand; and Amazon trains us to expect consumer products on demand. In…
The Bible Is Written Documentation, Not Oral Tradition
Skeptics accuse the Bible of being a collection of oral traditions that were corrupted and changed over the course of centuries before being written down. Exodus 24 demonstrates many of the events of scripture were written down and documented as…
Christians Should Be Different
Many people look at the 21st century church and don’t see any difference between us and the world. When you consider broken families, the pursuit of money, choices in entertainment, and the worship of sports, most Christians have the same…
False Accusations Are Just As Bad As Real Assaults
Our news media is full of stories about sexual harassment and assault. Amongst the true allegations, one can also find lies and false allegations. Exodus 23 teaches us Yahweh despises false charges and injustice just as much as He hates…
Churches Must Help Resolve Small Claims
It is a reality of life that there will be disputes between Christians. Likewise, when Yahweh brought the Israelites out of Egypt and prepared them to enter the promised land, He understood there would be disputes between the Israelites, so…
We Must Teach Responsibility
For several decades our society has been devaluing personal responsibility and making excuses for irresponsible behavior. We even invent psychological disorders in order to excuse bad behavior. Exodus reminds us the God of the Bible has always held people responsible…
Criminals Should Be Punished
Over the past several decades our criminal justice system has become more and more lenient with criminals. We have increased the excuses we make for people who commit crimes and decreased the punishments for convicts. Exodus 21 illustrates the God…
The Unchurched Need to Conform to Jesus, Not Vice Versa
Many churches and Christians bend over backwards to make Christianity appealing to the unchurched. Exodus 20 reminds us we should do the opposite. After the Israelites left Egypt, Yahweh brought them to Mt. Sinai and gave them the Ten Commandments.…
Casual Piety is Not Acceptable
In recent years it is common for Christians to dress casually and consume food and drink while attending church services. And Church attendance has become sporadic. Unfortunately, Christians also practice casual piety, meaning we do not treat Yahweh with fear…
Obedience is the Key to Pleasing God
Many Christians mistakenly think the key to pleasing God is to attend church, sing praise songs, have an emotional experience with God, and evangelize the world. Those things are important, but God wants obedience more than anything else. Exodus 19…